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When floodwaters came, one small Texas town sounded its alarm
It’s just before noon and several news crews are gathered outside the fire hall in Comfort, Texas, their cameras pointed at a yellow siren high on a pole and set to go off every day at midday.
A timeline of the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial and key moments
The sexual assault trial of five former world junior hockey players stretched across three months in London, Ont., before finally coming to a close earlier this month with the last witness. A lot has happened over the last several weeks, so as lawyers begin their closing submissions today, here’s a week-by-week rundown of key moments and testimony.
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Making sense of some of the evidence in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial
After six weeks, the sexual assault trial for five ex-world junior hockey players is inching toward its end in London, Ont. CBC News asked lawyers who aren't involved in the trial to explain how some of the numerous pieces of evidence and exhibits will likely be used by the Crown and defence, and how they may be weighed by Justice Maria Carroccia.
How trauma can affect memory and court testimony
Under cross-examination, E.M., the complainant in the world junior hockey sex assault trial underway in London, Ont., has alleged she suffered trauma that has clouded her memory after the June 2018 night in question. Researchers are examining how trauma affects the brain and memory, particularly in relation to the legal system.
Analysis
What goes into preparing a complainant for cross-examination
E.M., the complainant at the centre of the sexual assault trial for five players on Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team, will enter her sixth day of cross-examination on Monday when CBC will resume live coverage. A lot of work goes into preparing key witnesses in cases like this, and it starts months before the trial.
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'Consent videos' a focus of ex-world junior hockey players' trial — but does such evidence stand up in court?
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, some men have been filming videos appearing to show women agreeing to sexual activity. It’s arisen, for example, at the trial for the ex-junior hockey players in London, Ont., that resumes Monday. But according to some experts, "consent videos" may not serve any legal purpose.
Alleged wheelman in Pearson gold heist strikes plea deal in U.S.
The alleged wheelman in the 2023 heist at Toronto's Pearson airport has agreed to plead guilty to arms-trafficking charges in the U.S., which prosecutors allege stemmed from an effort to spend some of $20 million worth of stolen gold on guns.
Amid Trump threats, Canadian War of 1812 re-enactors are skipping American battles
For decades, the Canadian Regiment of Fencible Infantry has crossed the border to work with American re-enactors to commemorate important historical battles in North American history. But in the wake of rising Canada-U.S. tensions, they are staying put.
Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario and Michigan share a border — and now a very big tariff threat
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s threat of a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods is sending waves of anxiety through Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., which sits across the St. Marys River from its American counterpart in Michigan.
Warrant issued for Toronto gold heist suspect after court no-show
A warrant has been issued for one of the men charged in connection to the Pearson Airport gold heist after he failed to appear in court.